- Tomy Release

Also known as the fan-coined term "NJR" or "New Japanese Release", the Tomy section currently will include both older and early 2000s model kits. This series focused on motorized kits, either battery powered or with a wind up engine that would allow them to walk, and in some cases roar, or light up.

Extras: Each model kit came with a pamphlet which contained bits of information about kits. These were known as the Zoids Fan Books. The last few kits of the line included Zoids Fan Book EX, sometimes with full color magazine-style instructions (for a select few.)

1st Edition: When they first came out they also coincided with the Zoids Battle Card Game, and many of them contained 1st Edition cards for this series. Most often it featured the box art. There was later a rerelease of some Tomy kits with Scramble edition cards.

Motors: As long as they didn't have batteries left in the motor, many old Tomy motors still work today. If your Zoid doesn't work, many people have had success manually forcing the gears to turn. If you can't get it to turn, you can try opening the gear box and turning the gears directly on the motor. Do this at your own risk, but in many cases the dead motor is a matter of gears corroding. Thanks to Cougan and Gojulas Omega for these tips.